Data Manager

Holbrook Academy; Nacton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Holbrook Academy is seeking an experienced Data Manager to oversee the school’s data systems, reporting, and analysis. The role focuses on collecting, processing, and presenting data using the SIMS MIS and other tools, with responsibilities including census returns and data integrity checks.

Flexibility is offered in structuring 20 hours per week over 39 weeks per annum, with a focus on accurate reporting to leaders, teachers, parents, and external bodies, as part of safeguarding and data

Qualifications

• Experience in collecting, processing and analysing education data.
• Ability to translate data into clear reports for leaders and parents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Understanding of data protection regulations and data quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing data systems (MIS: SIMS), assessment tracking, and reporting dashboards.
• Ensure data accuracy and timeliness across systems.
• Produce data reports for school leaders, teachers, and parents.
• Support staff on using school data systems and data interpretation.

Skills

Data management

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C)

Experience with MIS / SIMS

Tools

SIMS

Google Sheets

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Data Manager to join the team at Holbrook Academy for 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum. The hours can be structured flexibly across the week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the Academy’s data requirements by collecting, processing, presenting and analysing education data, including parent reporting and management of assessment data using the school’s MIS (SIMS). The post holder will also work with schools within the Trust to develop data collection systems in SIMS and other MIS systems and set up reports as well as manipulating and importing data from other software. The ability to independently find solutions to problems and strong ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, are essential to the role. Experience of using a MIS system would be beneficial.

Duties will include:-

• Overseeing the school's main data systems including the school’s MIS (currently SIMS), assessment tracking systems, and reporting dashboards
• Ensuring valid, accurate, and complete data is entered into these systems in a timely manner
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly checks on the data integrity
• Developing and documenting data policies, procedures, standards, and data dictionary
• Producing detailed data reports and analysis for school leaders, teachers, parents/carers
• Providing support to school staff on using school data systems
• Ensuring school data practices comply with all relevant regulations and policies around data protection, privacy, retention, etc
• Submission of timely census returns and required data files to the DfE, local authority and other external bodies

The successful candidate will have:-

• Have GCSE English and Maths at Grade 5 (C) and above
• Evidence to ongoing professional development relevant to data management, analysis or IT
• Ability to translate complex data into accessible, user-friendly reports and advise leadership on data interpretation to inform decision-making
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, building customized marksheets and data dashboards
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Holbrook Academy is a popular, secondary school to the south of Ipswich easily accessible from the A12 and A14. We currently have 560 students on roll and pride ourselves on our positive and supportive ethos and our passion is to ensure that ‘everybody can be somebody’.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Kesgrave High School, Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools - Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Kyson, Leiston and Saxmundham, with whom we work closely with.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.